Recovery Rate of Covid-19 Patients in China Rises: Official
BEIJING (Xinhua) — The proportion of Chinese patients who recovered from the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and were discharged from hospitals continued to rise in the past week to reach 52.1 percent, a health official said on Sunday.
Buttigieg Ends Historic Presidential Campaign, Urges Unity
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Buttigieg, who rose from relative obscurity as an Indiana mayor to a barrier-breaking, top-tier candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, ended his campaign on Sunday.
School Closures Begin as Japan Steps Up Virus Fight
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Nearly all prefectures in Japan began shutting their schools Monday in a bid to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus, four days after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe surprised many with a request for a total school closure until early April.
Latino Restaurateurs Under Attack for Supporting Trump
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The owners of a Mexican restaurant in the Tucson area are fending off social media attacks after appearing in the VIP area at President Donald Trump’s Phoenix campaign rally last week.
Thailand Reports 1st Death Linked to Coronavirus
BANGKOK — A 35-year-old Thai man died after contracting the coronavirus, marking the first Thailand’s fatality related to the novel strain of the virus since the outbreak in December, health officials said Sunday.
Police Warn Students Not to Touch the Monarchy
BANGKOK — A police spokesman on Friday said students must leave the monarchy out of their protests against the government of PM Prayut Chan-o-cha.
BTS Concerts in Seoul Canceled Due to Coronavirus
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — K-pop superstar group BTS has canceled a series of planned concerts in Seoul in April due to concerns about a soaring viral outbreak in South Korea, its management agency announced Friday.
Outspoken Hong Kong Publisher Held Over Anti-Govt March
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s Apple Daily newspaper says the outspoken head of its publishing group, Jimmy Lai, has been held by police Friday over his participation in a protest march in August that was part of a months-long pro-democracy movement.
Pheu Thai MP Challenges Prayut to a Duel
BANGKOK — An opposition politician on Thursday challenged PM Prayut Chan-o-cha to a trial by combat.
Police Toughen New Haircut Enforcement
BANGKOK — The police command on Wednesday afternoon said it will inspect its ranks at random to ensure that the new haircut regulation is strictly followed.
